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Jan 23, 2022 · Sunday, January 23, 2022. Bess remembers life with Houdini. To celebrate Bess Houdini's 146th birthday today, here are some excerpts from terrific interesting article by Sally MacDougall called "What Magicians' Wives Think of MAGIC". This appeared in The Tacoma Daily Ledger on July 29, 1928.
Jan 18, 2024 · Published by magicianmagazineonline on January 18, 2024. Bess Houdini, born as Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner in Brooklyn New York, was the wife and stage assistant of the legendary Harry Houdini. Her date of birth is not surely known, as with her famous husband.
Mar 4, 2018 · Find out more about Bess Houdini in historical novels, The Secret Life of Mrs. London and Mrs. Houdini. The Secret Life of Mrs. London, by Rebecca Rosenberg San Francisco, 1915. As America teeters on the brink of world war, Charmian and her husband, famed novelist Jack London, wrestle with genius and desire, politics and marital competitiveness.
Dec 28, 2023 · Bess Houdini: The Woman Behind The Magic. Wilhelmina Beatrice “Bess” Rahner was born to German immigrants in Brooklyn, New York, in 1876. Her life changed while performing at Coney Island with “The Floral Sisters” act, catching the eye of Theo Houdini.
Jan 22, 2024 · Bess Houdini: Cover of Genii (1939) Born: Wilhekmina Beatrice Rahner January 23, 1876 Brooklyn, New York City: Died: February 11, 1943 (age 67) Needles, California: Resting place: Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York
Feb 14, 2011 · Bess, a Cathholic girl born in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, was an entertainer in her own right and performed at the Sea Beach Palace in Coney Island as part of “The Floral Sisters” trio. After marrying Houdini, she joined her husband on stage and they appeared as “The Houdinis.”
Following Houdini's death in 1926, Bess struggled with money, alcohol, and was the target of unethical spiritualists and journalists out to exploit her. She twice attempted suicide. In 1930 Bess met Edward Saint who became her companion and manager (and some say secret husband).
